Senior Legal Advisor

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Pacific National Full time

This sought-after opportunity at Pacific National presents a chance to take your legal career to the next level by joining a dynamic team as a Legal Counsel. With a focus on delivering high-quality, timely, and independent legal services, you will play a vital role in managing legal risks and supporting the business's strategic objectives.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Handling a diverse range of legal tasks, including commercial, customer, and supplier arrangements, infrastructure projects, property transactions, health, safety, and environment matters, disputes, and compliance and regulatory matters.
  • Advising the Pacific National business on applicable regulatory regimes, including Australian rail industry-specific legislation and health, safety, and environmental frameworks.
  • Negotiating key commercial contracts, including customer and supplier contracts and property documents, to ensure the best possible outcomes for the business.
  • Assisting with the management of legal disputes and proceedings filed against or on behalf of Pacific National, working collaboratively with relevant teams to define strategy and approve settlements as appropriate.
  • Developing legal tools and methodologies consistent with best practice in-house teams, working closely with the Chief Legal Officer's function.
  • Assisting in the development of policies, procedures, and training programs for staff on relevant legal and compliance topics.

**Requirements:**

  • Bachelor of Laws or equivalent, and admitted to practice as a Lawyer in Australia.
  • Minimum 2 years of legal experience, either in private practice or an in-house commercial environment.
  • Strong commercial focus combined with sound drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Independent and innovative thinker, with exceptional communication and influencing skills, and the ability to listen to others and assertively negotiate when necessary.
  • Collaborative approach to achieving success with and through others.
  • Ability to work autonomously while being a team player and manage competing priorities.
  • Knowledge of the rail haulage market, transport and logistics, and/or construction is preferable but not essential.
  • Experience in property, planning, and environmental law matters will be well regarded.

**Pacific National Values:**

  • Industry-leading programs focused on your growth and career development.
  • Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks, with superannuation, after only 6 months of service.
  • Flexible working options to suit your needs.
  • A focus on your mental health and wellbeing through our PeerConnect program.
  • Discounted fitness and wellbeing benefits with membership to WhereFit, our wellbeing benefits partner.

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